The 15th match of the Women’s Super Smash will be played between Auckland Hearts and Canterbury Magicians on January 8 at Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland. The game will begin at 3.30 AM IST (11 AM LOCAL).
Both teams will play their fifth game of thxe tournament. While Auckland Hearts have won two and lost two, Canterbury Magicians have won three and lost one so far. These two teams played against each other on December 26, and Canterbury Magicians pipped Auckland Hearts by six wickets.
Squads
Wellington Blaze: Jessica McFadyen (wk), Maddy Green, Rebecca Burns, Georgia Plimmer, Caitlin King, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr (c), Thamsyn Newton, Olivia Boivin, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Bethany Molony, Xara Jetly, Maneka Singh, Deanna Doughty, Natasha Codyre, Rose Fenton
Central Hinds: Natalie Dodd (wk), Kate Gaging, Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, Emily Cunningham, Gemma Sims, Cate Pedersen, Hannah Rowe, Jess Watkin (c), Mikaela Greig, Georgia Atkinson, Ocean Bartlett, Claudia Green, Rosemary Mair, Melissa Hansen, Monique Rees, Ashtuti Kumar, Anna Gaging
Players to Watch
Amie Hucker:
The right-arm speedster of Auckland Hearts was the most successful bowler for her side in her last outing against Central Hinds. She scalped 20/2 in three overs, picking up both wickets in the 12th over. She opened the bowling with Arlene Kelly and bowled well with the new ball.
Bella Armstrong:
The right-handed middle-order batter of Auckland Hearts starred in the last game against Central Hinds as she packed a punch with a blistering 71 off 34. Her innings was studded with 11 boundaries and a six. She also claimed 19/1 in two overs, bowling right-arm medium-pace.
Kate Anderson:
The right-handed opening batter of Canterbury Magicians led the run chase from the front with an undefeated 83 off 62 in the last fixture against Wellington Blaze. She smashed seven boundaries in her fighting innings. Despite her valiant effort, she failed to see her side home.
Melissa Banks:
The right-arm pace sensation of Canterbury Magicians was the pick of the bowlers in her last appearance against Wellington Blaze. She opened the bowling and accounted for 21/3 in four overs. She struck in the first over of the match and gave a perfect start to her team with the ball.
Pitch
It will be the second game of the tournament at the venue. The last match saw 287 runs being scored. 12 wickets fell in the process. Expect a good batting surface that will offer plenty of runs. For the bowlers, hitting the deck hard and pitching in the right areas will be the key.
Weather
The weather is expected to see times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers early in the day. It will be humid. The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 25 degrees Celsius. There will be a 52 percent cloud cover and a 67 percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the south.
Fantasy Playing XI
Laura Hughes, Kate Anderson, Saachi Shahri, Lauren Down, Katie Perkins, Amy Satterthwaite, Bella Armstrong, Melissa Banks, Lea Tahuhu, Amie Hucker, Gabby Sullivan
Match details
Date: January 8, 2023
Time: 3.30 AM IST (11 AM LOCAL)
Venue: Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
Live streaming: Fan Code
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